Democratic Senators Warn US Is Ill-Prepared for Ebola as 2026 World Cup Nears
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Updated · The Sentinel Assam · Jun 11
Democratic Senators Warn US Is Ill-Prepared for Ebola as 2026 World Cup Nears
2 articles · Updated · The Sentinel Assam · Jun 11
Summary
Democratic senators told HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that the United States is poorly prepared for major disease threats as Ebola worsens and the 2026 World Cup approaches.
Their letter, led by Patty Murray and Tim Kaine, said leadership vacancies across federal health agencies and deep Trump administration staffing cuts have weakened outbreak detection and response capacity.
Lawmakers urged HHS to quickly fill vacant public health posts, publish a clear plan for treating exposed Americans, and improve public communication before international visitors arrive.
The warning comes as the World Health Organization says the Congo Ebola outbreak is expanding rapidly and has already spread to Uganda.